Anoectochilus burmannicus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asparagales. Finally, it is a member of the Orchidaceae family and falls under the genus Anoectochilus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several key regions in Southeast Asia and East Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central provinces. The species also inhabits various parts of the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Finally, its geographical range extends into the country of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Anoectochilus burmannicus is characterized by a specialized survival strategy categorized under the life forms of both geophyte and cryptophyte. As a geophyte, the plant relies on underground storage organs, such as rhizomes or tubers, which allow it to persist through unfavorable environmental conditions by protecting its energy reserves beneath the soil surface. This geophytic nature is complemented by its classification as a cryptophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are located safely underground, shielded from external stressors like seasonal temperature fluctuations or desiccation. This combination of traits enables the plant to maintain a perennial existence, emerging from its subterranean state to engage in vegetative growth and reproductive cycles when moisture and light conditions in its forest floor habitat become optimal.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Anoectochilus burmannicus is characterized by its growth form as a small herb, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 0.04 m. It is a non-woody species that functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. Regarding its ecological positioning and movement, it is a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte, and it possesses a self-supporting climbing habit.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.04 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Anoectochilus burmannicus has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoid, Kinsenoside.

Flavonoid

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Kinsenoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Anoectochilus burmannicus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Conditions

Anoectochilus burmannicus has 8 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include arthritis, boils, chest pain, inflammation, insulin resistance.

Arthritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Boils

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chest pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Insulin resistance

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Obesity

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Oxidative stress

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Tumor

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Anoectochilus burmannicus has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include AB extract (ABE), Aqueous extract, ethanolic extract.

Ab extract (abe)

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Aqueous extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanolic extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology